Spice Lanka food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Middlesbrough
Spice Lanka holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 151 Victoria Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3HR
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Spice Lanka sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← Spice Lanka | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Spice Lanka none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Spice Lanka, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Primary School School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Best Buy Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Best Buy Food Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Breckon Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Acklam Iron & Steel Works Athletic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2023 |
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Boro Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Burger Drop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about Spice Lanka
What is Spice Lanka's food hygiene rating?
Spice Lanka has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Middlesbrough Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Spice Lanka safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Spice Lanka last inspected?
Spice Lanka was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spice Lanka?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spice Lanka compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Spice Lanka holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Spice Lanka and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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